additional sugar, for rolling(chunky sparkling white sugar works best)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat mats (or leave them ungreased).
In a large bowl, use a hand mixer at medium speed to combine the sugar, butter, egg and vanilla. Scrape the bowl often while mixing, until creamy.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and beat until well mixed. Stir in the toffee bits by hand.
Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll the balls in sugar. Place them 2-inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Flatten each with the bottom of a glass to 1½-inch circles (if the glass sticks, moisten it and dip it in sugar).
Bake the cookies for 9 to 11 minutes or until the edges are just lightly browned. Do not over bake. Sprinkle with additional sugar while warm. Cool completely.
Notes
This is a great cookie for shipping- it travels well.
Toffee bits are available in most market's baking aisles (near the chocolate chips).
To really make these cookies sparkly, use "Bright White Sparkling Sugar"- which can be found in cooking supply stores.
Stud a few additional toffee chips into the tops of the cookies before baking if you would like them to be more visible in the baked cookie.